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7 Things to do while the GMC is down » GameMaker Blog — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:14:23 +0000

[...] that users would occasionally have the misfortune to experience the site is currently rendered useless with topics [...]

By: Caniac

Caniac — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:07:27 +0000

I am getting an “IPS Driver Errors” now, like everyone else has been saying

By: LarsonCreativity

LarsonCreativity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:12:28 +0000

All of which is a big no no for the GMC.

By: James Rhodes

James Rhodes — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:39:39 +0000

I think you could classify it as a portal because it contains a gallery, downloads section, blogs, etc.. ^_^

By: Eyas

Eyas — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:50:44 +0000

IPB 3 is radically different, but it doesn’t move to a portal or anything, it just embraces new technology

But yes, because its a big leap, people are usually hesitant to upgrade. Natural.

By: James Rhodes

James Rhodes — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:17:43 +0000

As far as I understand it, IPB 3.x series is radically different than the 2.x series, moving more into a portal kind of application rather than a forum boards application. This may explain why they do not want to upgrade.

They could alternatively convert the system to phpBB3: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?p=9367695#p9367695

By: xot

xot — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:36:46 +0000

I don’t believe YoYo allows the reqular GMC admins (Chronic and deputy KC LC) to do any major changes to the forum. I think YoYo staffer Marc Simpson (mds) handles all of that stuff.

By: Philip Gamble

Philip Gamble — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:44:24 +0000

@Mattthew_H The new office will mean new employees to take responsibility for things like this.

By: Mattthew_H

Mattthew_H — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:23:26 +0000

I’m not actually entirely sure why YYG are ordering an entirely new server for the YYG Forums. Maybe it’s to minimize the threat of YYG.com getting attacked or whatever has gone wrong with the forums.

I agree with the fact that they should update the forum software, however, the Admins could do that too, couldn’t they?
As far as I see it, if falls under there responsibility.

Maintenance does seem to be a problem though… makes me wonder why they don’t get things sorted out before they get there new offices. Maybe hire some dedicated staff to specific roles?

By: Philip Gamble

Philip Gamble — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:31:50 +0000

@Clavus YoYo Games were not involved with Game Maker 6 years ago although I agree with your point.